Lexus has unveiled its latest masterpiece, the 2025 Lexus UX 300h, a compact crossover that seamlessly blends iconic design elements, cutting-edge safety features, and a new hybrid powertrain to deliver a dynamic driving experience. Let’s delve into the exciting features that make the 2025 UX 300h stand out in the automotive landscape.
Striking Design with F SPORT Variants
The 2025 Lexus UX 300h boasts a distinctive exterior highlighted by the iconic Lexus spindle grille, featuring a block-shaped mesh pattern. The headlamp design incorporates LED daytime running lights arranged in an arrowhead motif, complementing the Lexus L-shaped lighting signature. The vehicle’s aerodynamic profile, large wheels, and impressive front fascia create an agile, sporty stance.
Available in eight different models, including F SPORT Design and F SPORT Handling, the UXh F SPORT variants feature exclusive elements such as F SPORT wheels, grille, dark roof rails, and a black roof.
The F SPORT Handling model takes it a step further with an Active Variable Suspension (AVS) for enhanced handling and stability.
Inside, the F SPORT Handling model boasts exclusive features like an aluminum footrest and scuff plate, sports seats, a power steering column, a heated steering wheel, shift knob, meters, and aluminum sports pedals.
2025 Lexus UX 300h Driving Dynamics: A Symphony of Agility and Comfort
Balancing Act with High-Strength Architecture: Lexus instilled the UXh with an outstanding combination of handling agility and smooth, quiet ride comfort by building the vehicle around the high-strength global architecture platform. Extensive use of high-tensile steel, high-strength adhesives, and laser screw welding results in a highly rigid structure, laying the essential foundation for achieving sporty handling and luxurious ride comfort.
Optimized Center of Gravity for Enhanced Agility: The use of aluminum for side doors, fenders, and hood, along with composite materials for the tailgate, ensures a low center of gravity at 23.4 inches. This design choice delivers a secure, agile feeling typically associated with lower sport hatches.
Tuned Suspension for Harmony of Agility and Comfort: The MacPherson strut front suspension and trailing arm double wishbone type rear suspension, both mounted to sub-frames, are specially tuned to provide a harmonious blend of agility and comfort. Refined details such as damper oil quality, oil seals, and friction control in the shock absorbers positively impact ride quality.
Active Cornering Assist for Precision Through Turns: Integrated with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Active Cornering Assist (ACA) helps the UXh trace the driver’s desired line through turns. By applying precise brake control on the inside wheels, ACA suppresses the tendency to understeer, allowing the UXh to navigate corners with enhanced precision while maintaining stability.
Cutting-Edge Safety with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0
For 2025, the UX 300h comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, a comprehensive suite of active safety and convenience features. The system includes the Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection, All-speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA), Road Sign Assist (RSA), and Proactive Driving Assist (PDA). Notable additions to LSS+ 3.0 include Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist and Left Turn Oncoming Vehicle Detection/Braking.
Powerful and Responsive Hybrid Powertrain
Under the hood, the 2025 UX 300h hosts a new hybrid transaxle and lightweight lithium-ion battery, contributing to a total system horsepower of 196. This powertrain not only enhances performance but also aligns with Lexus’ commitment to a carbon-neutral society. The UX 300h supports Lexus’ vision for a sustainable future by being exclusively offered with a hybrid powertrain in the U.S.
| Engine Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | 2.0L In-line 4-cylinder |
| Valve Mechanism | 16-Valve DOHC, VVT-iE (intake), VVT-i (exhaust) for Atkinson cycle |
| Bore x Stroke (in.) | 3.17 x 3.84 |
| Displacement cu. in. (cm3) | 121.3 (1,987) |
| Compression Ratio | 14.0:1 |
| Fuel Injection System | D-4S |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Recommended Octane | Regular |
| Output hp @ rpm | 150 @ 6,000 |
| Torque lb.-ft. @ rpm | 139 @ 4,400 – 5,200 |
| Fuel Consumption (MPG) | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | 44 | 41 | 43 |
| AWD | 42 | 39 | 41 |
| Motor Generator Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Motor Type | Front FWD: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor AWD: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Rear FWD: — AWD: Permanent Magnet Motor |
| Max. Output (Front) | FWD: 111 AWD: 111 |
| Max. Output (Rear) | FWD: — AWD: 40 |
| Max. Torque (Front) | FWD: 151.9 AWD: 151.9 |
| Max. Torque (Rear) | FWD: — AWD: 62.0 |
| Total System Output / Torque | Total Max. System hp: 196 |
2025 Lexus UX 300h Enhanced Technology and Safety Features
The 2025 model year introduces updated technology features, including the addition of Copper Crest as an exterior color option. The vehicle’s technology suite is designed to enhance the driving experience, with features like an available power rear door with a kick sensor in the F SPORT Handling model.
| Safety Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection | – Designed to detect vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists. – Provides audio/visual forward collision warning. – Offers automatic emergency braking at speeds between approximately 7-110 mph. |
| Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist | – Supports collision avoidance by applying gentle braking and steering under certain daytime conditions. |
| Left Turn Oncoming Vehicle Detection/Braking | – Warns and provides automatic braking if the system detects a left turn in front of an oncoming vehicle in certain daytime conditions. |
| All-speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) | – Adaptive cruise control for highway use. – Uses radar and camera technology to maintain a preset speed and distance from vehicles ahead. – Automatically slows the vehicle in stop-and-go traffic. – Introduces Curve Speed Management for speed adjustment in curves. |
| Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) | – Active driving assistance that uses lane markers and/or preceding vehicles to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane. |
| Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) | – Issues audio/visual lane departure warning at speeds above 30 mph. – Provides gentle corrective steering for lane-keeping assistance. |
| Road Sign Assist (RSA) | – Uses an intelligent camera to detect and display speed limit signs, stop signs, Do Not Enter signs, yield signs, and certain warning signs. |
| Proactive Driving Assist (PDA) | – Provides gentle braking into curves or gentle braking and/or steering to support driving tasks like distance control and collision avoidance. |
Pricing and Availability
| Trim Level | Features |
|---|---|
| Standard | – Iconic Lexus spindle grille with block-shape mesh pattern. – LED daytime running lights in arrowhead motif. – Aerodynamic profile with large wheels. |
| F SPORT Design | – F SPORT wheels, grille, and dark roof rails. – Black roof. – Power tilt-and-slide moonroof. – Rain-sensing windshield wipers. – Fog and cornering lamps. – Automatic headlamp leveling. – Painted wheel arch molding. |
| F SPORT Handling | – All features of F SPORT Design. – Active Variable Suspension (AVS) for enhanced handling and stability. – Aluminum footrest and scuff plate. – F SPORT-exclusive sports seats. – Power steering column. – Heated steering wheel. – Shift knob, meters, and aluminum sports pedals. – Standard power rear door with kick sensor. |
Pricing details for the 2025 Lexus UX 300h will be unveiled in the new year, with the vehicle set to hit the market shortly after. Car enthusiasts and eco-conscious drivers alike can anticipate a fusion of style, safety, and sustainability in this latest offering from Lexus. The 2025 UX 300h is poised to set new standards in the compact crossover segment, redefining the driving experience for years to come.